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Ghent University, Gent, Belgium, Europe

Museum voor de Geschiedenis van de Wetenschappen
Museum for the History of Sciences Ghent University

Museum or Collection Type:
Science & Technology
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
History of Science

Address:
Krijgslaan 281 s30, 9000 Gent

Opening Hours:
Weekday (monday-friday):
10 - 12 & 14 - 17

Contact:
Prof. Danny Seghers
danny.seghers@ugent.be
Phone: +32(0)92644930
Fax: +32(0)92644973

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Museum voor de Geschiedenis van de Wetenschappen
Ghent University

Description:
The Museum shows collections of instruments used in teaching and research at the University of Gent, since its foundation in 1817, up to the middle of the 20th century. The collection covers all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, topography etc. Some 700 in‹struments are exhibited, but the museum depot has many more (some 5000). Upon request, this depot can be used by specialists for scientific research. The museum also has a well-furnished library, open for scientific consultation, not for general use.